Paper-bag holder



(No Model.)

S. STOFFEL.

PAPER BAG HOLDER.

Patented Dec. 19, 1882.

Unitas STATES PATENT @Frren.

SIMON STOFFEL, ()F VOLO, ILLINOIS.

PAPER-BAG HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 269,346, dated December19, 1882.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SIMON STOFFEL, a citizenof the United States of America, residing at Volo, in the county of Lakeand State of Illinois, have invented an Improvement in Pa.- per-BagHolders, of which the following is a specification, to wit:

My invention relates to improvements in cases for holdingwrapping-paper, bags, 850., as well as exhibiting goods to be placedupon a store-counter; and it consists in the peculiar construction andarrangement of the case, as will be herein fully described.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to avail themselves of thebenefits of my invention, I will now proceed to describe it, referringto the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view ofmy invention; Fig. 2, a central vertical section of the upper partthereof, and Fig. 3 a detail view of the paper-rake;

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents a frame or casing, one side of which is perpendicular, asshown, and the other is inclined, so as to be wider at the base than atthe top. This case A is provided with a series of horizontal slots, at,extending inward a short distance from its vertical side, and in theseslots are fitted a series of removable shelves, b, upon \vhich cannedgoods or similar articles may be exposed for sale. Behind these shelvesthe case is fitted with a perpendicular back, B. The space between theback B and the inclined face of the frame is divided into a number ofcompartments by removable shelves 0, and these may again be divided bysmall partitions c, as shown in Fig. 1. The case may bedivided into anynumber or compartments, according to its size and the use for which itis desired; but the one illustrated in the drawings has a series of sixspaces in the upper part for holding sand-paper, which is placed coarseside uppermost, in order that it may be easily seen by the salesman, andthe cases may be numbered to correspond. Below this are spaces forholding different sizes of white wrapping-paper, usually termedtea-paper, and the balance of the case is divided up to contain ordinarywrapping-paper of different sizes, bags, Sac.

Each wrapping-paper com partm entis provided with a strip of metal, D,sliding inclamps d on the under side of the shelf forming the top of thecompartment. The outer end of this strip is provided with a handle'orring, d, for operating it, and the inner end is bent down at an angle,and has a serrated or toothed end, D, which engages with the upper sheetof paper in the pile and draws it forward when the slide is pulled. Aspring, 0, connecting the bent end of the slide with the back of thecase, draws the slide backward for a fresh sheet as soon as released bythe hand. I prefer in operation to fold each sheet of paper in themiddle before it is placed in the case, and double back one of thecorners, so that when drawn out the corner may be readily grasped toopen the folded sheet, and the crease enables it to fit easily into ascale-pan when weighing goods. The case is put together with screws, sothat it may be packed in a small space for shipment, and the shelves 0 Grest upon small pins 2' ion the inside of the ends of the casing. Asseen by dotted lines in Fig. 2, these shelves may be placed on anincline, if desirable, by simply drawing them partly out and allowingtheir inner ends to dropouto the rear pins in the next row beneath. Onone end of the case I hinge a board, E, of a length corresponding to theheight of the case, and opposite each horizontal row 01" compartments.This board is lettered to show the articles contained, as

will be readily understood by reference to the drawings, and this formsa guide to prevent mistakes by any one using the device.

It will be seen that this device is cheap, handy, and occupies but asmall space upon a counter, while bringing into close and convenientreach many articles always in use in stores, and the toothed paper-slideD always draws out, where it is easily grasped, only one sheet of paper,and no time being lost in putting up goods, while wrapping-paper is keptmuch cleaner than while lying on the counter.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, isi 1. In a case for holding paper,bags, 850., the combination, with the shelves, of the slide 1), having atoothed or serrated end, D, andlabel-board, E, all constructed andarranged 1o spring 6, substantially as and for the purpose for usesubstantially as herein described. set lorth. In testimony whereofIafiix my signature in 2. A case for containing Wrapping-paper, presenceof two Witnesses. 5 bags, 860., consisting essentially of a series of v,

compartments formed by removable and ad- SIMON STOFFEL' justable shelves0 0, provided with toothed \Vitnesses: slides D, removable shelves 1)for holding and WILLIAM RICHARDSON, exhibiting canned goods, 850., and ahinged E. S. GALE.

